Anacapri - Walls, towers and gates Fortino Orrico The Fortino di Orrico is located in Anacapri near the sea. It is composed of a semi-circular structure with its walls. From the building we can also see the two cannons that are part of the fort.
Naples - Walls, towers and gates Porta Capuana The Capuana Gate is one of the oldest gates of the city of Naples, sheltering the Capuano castle. The Gate was built in 1484, and was one of the important communication crossroads. The Gate is a part of the fortification work wanted by the Aragonese monarch, of which only the door has remained still preserved today.
Naples - Walls, towers and gates Porta San Gennaro The Porta San Gennaro is the oldest gate in the city of Naples, already mentioned in documents dated to the year 928, when the fear of the Saracens was widespread. The Gate took the name of San Gennaro, as from there started the only road that led to the catacombs of the saint.
Anacapri - Walls, towers and gates Fortino di Punta Pino Il Fortino di Pino is located in Anacapri and is located near the sea. The exterior is built in a circular shape while, the interior is built in rectangular shape. Near the Fortino di Pino we find the Lighthouse of Punta Carena.
Anacapri - Walls, towers and gates Fortino di Mesola Fortino di Mesola is located in Anacapri. It is located around the two cannons and consists of thick walls. It was built for the defense of the coast. From the excavations carried out, small tools were found and it is thought that primitive men have lived there.
Naples - Walls, towers and gates Porta Nolana The Porta Nolana in Naples is one of the oldest gates located in Piazza Nolana and is annexed between two towers of piperno, the Tower of Faith and Tower of Hope. The door was built in the fifteenth century by Giuliano da Maiano to replace that of Forcella near the Basilica dell'Annunziata. The structure of the Door is in Renaissance style.
Naples - Walls, towers and gates Arco di Trionfo di Alfonso d'Aragona The triumphal arch of Alfonso of Aragon, is located at the entrance of the Castel Nuovo of Naples, and was built at the behest of Alfonso of Aragon as a symbol for conquering the Kingdom of Naples in 1443. The construction of the triumphal arch took place in two phases, from 1452 to 1458 and from 1465 to 1471. It is a symbol of Naples's contribution to the Italian Renaissance in the field of sculpture.
Naples - Walls, towers and gates Torre dell'Orologio The tower housing the downtown with its 40 meters high, it was built in Baroque style in the '600.
Agerola - Walls, towers and gates convento di cospita the convent lies on a modest characteristic plateau overlooking the Gulf, of Amalfi in the peace and tranquility of a place certainly sacred and of remarkable historical significance, hosting the ruins of a medieval construction of the 1000s
Sorrento - Walls, towers and gates Il bastione di Parsano Vicereal walls open to publicInfo www.antichemurasorrento.it
Striano - Walls, towers and gates Porta Civica di San Nicola Owned by the Municipality of Striano and bound by law 1/6/1939 n.1089, the Arch of San Nicola is located in Via Palma and is the only surviving door of the city walls that enclosed the ancient village. The latter dates back to the Middle Ages and is presented with isolated masonry mixed with Sarno stone and Vesuvian stone base, about 8.50 meters high, including battlements, with round arch passage approx. 4.20 meters wide. It was erected in the second half of the fifteenth century under the Orsini, Counts of Nola, when the village was surrounded by walls and equipped with two access doors.
Anacapri - Walls, towers and gates Torre Damecuta The Damecuta Tower is located 150 m above sea level and was initially built to protect the city from attacks by Saracen pirates. The construction has always been surrounded by an enormous amount of vegetation and shrubs typical of coastal areas. In addition, the latter is also part of the homonymous Villa. It is a typical beauty and characteristic not to be missed for those who are passionate about antiquities and pirate stories, being also in excellent condition.
Anacapri - Walls, towers and gates Torre della Guardia The Watchtower located in the province of Anacapri is among the most famous historical monuments on the island. It is located on the hill facing the sea and offers a beautiful view of the coast. It is surrounded by walls that show us what its function was at the time, that is, the defensive one from the attacks of enemies.
Bacoli - Walls, towers and gates Torre Bassa The Lower Tower or the so-called anti-Saracen Tower dates back to medieval times. It stands at Misero, which is a hamlet of the municipality of Bacoli, in the province of Naples. Near the Tower there are still ruins of barracks and fortifications, present since World War II. It had the function of protecting and supervising against the phenomenon of banditism. The building has architectural and decorative elements typical of the Middle Ages.